Success

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mastering the components of emotional intelligence makes relationship-building easier, both personally and professionally, and is critical to developing effective leadership skills. Emotional intelligence is a skill. Consider, for instance, an entrepreneur who has a great relationship with an essential supplier.

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Practically Perfect PA

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Today I am going to start a new one – Core Skills. I’m not just going to write about which skills we need I am also going to look at how these skills are linked to the role specifically. Well, it seems to be the skill of the moment within the industry. That is what this feature is going to do. Communication. Networking.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Strategies to Keep Your Business Thriving Refine Your Budgeting Skills: It’s time for a budget makeover. Engaging with customers, suppliers, and other business owners can lead to valuable partnerships, shared resources, and even cost-saving opportunities.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 25, 2018

Travel Counsellors is an award-winning independent travel company that’s seeing increasing growth in its corporate travel division due to clients recognising the benefits of having their own personal travel manager available to them 24/7 when required.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 1, 2013

The Account Manager role was a little side step along my career path but required the same skills I would need in my next role as a PA and Administrative Manager. Arranging catering and dealing with external suppliers. Just think how many of these skills we as Executive Assistants still use today! Dressing professionally.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 5, 2017

Sure, I worked on projects that contributed to the success of the organisation but I had many skills that were not used because nobody knew I had them and I didn’t proactively promote them. Assistant’s work with suppliers on a regular basis and can easily research and suggest new suppliers which might save the organisation money.

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Suppliers 2017 Confidence Promotion 210

Small Business Labs

MARCH 12, 2019

  Like prior years, the 2019 study focuses on the growing group of highly-skilled independent professionals (freelancers, independent consultants, etc.) This, coupled with the growing demand for skilled independent workers, is resulting in more choosing to do this work.  

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Success

JUNE 19, 2022

When you start talking to a potential outsourcing hire, make sure the person understands your business, your needs and possesses the necessary skills. As a company, we lead with our hearts and are very transparent with our suppliers,” she says. VirtualAssistantAssistant.com has reviews and ratings of many virtual assistant companies.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management. March Newsletters. We also published a few newsletters this month that you might want to take a look at!

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 15, 2019

Their time is always in demand, be it from clients, suppliers, colleagues around the business and of course from members of their team. It kinda goes without saying that organising your Executive’s schedule is a never-ending task. As an Assistant, it is your role to make sure your Executive sees the right people at the […].

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Small Business Labs

MARCH 5, 2020

But Gig Mindset is about how companies and workers can use freelancers and other gig workers to save time, access needed skills and increase productivity.  Our firm has long used a similar approach to integrate freelancers and other suppliers into our workflows. So we felt like part of the choir while reading this book.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 30, 2017

Core Competencies / Featured / Time Management March 17, 2017 Technology of the week: iTranslate Featured / Office Tech / Technology of the week March 16, 2017 Creating Powerful Presentations Core Skills / Featured / Office Tech / The Assist Conference.

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Allwork

MAY 19, 2022

“The reasons for the persistence and spread of bad behavior are legion: a global economy, with its demands for rapid decisions and around-the-clock interactions, overburdens leaders, employees, suppliers, and customers. Employees who feel that their boss doesn’t value them or their work often find it challenging to meet their workload. .

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Office Dynamics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. I found them to be valuable assets not only because of their knowledge and well-established relationships with suppliers but their buying power as well. I think you get the idea.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Learning & Development — building future skills: How to address the challenges organisations face in upskilling their workforce and improving their employee experience.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 15, 2021

A great business idea can be ruined by poor finances or unreliable cash flow, which is why it’s essential to enhance your financial management skills at every opportunity. Even if you achieve high sales, late payments could prevent you from paying suppliers and employees, which means your company will grind to a halt.…

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Refresh job description/LinkedIn profile frequently to reflect skills and experience. PAs should take more initiative and be more proactive in developing and showing off their skills.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

As we all know being an assistant means that our super organised skills are second to none. We are the most organised profession there is available to the working world and our skills can be transferable to many different tasks, including managing an event from start to finish. Don’t let the supplier rush you into making any decisions.

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Negotiating Suppliers Agencies Skills 100

Page Personnel

AUGUST 26, 2022

They coordinate schedules, handle employee issues, negotiate with suppliers and work hard to ensure everyone gets along within the company culture. Interpersonal & Communications skills Communication is essential to being successful with office manager responsibilities.

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Page Personnel

JULY 20, 2022

Skill sets required to be successful in this field are broad, and as a result, employees must possess different skills to perform well in human resources. A great HR assistant needs excellent people and communication skills. This could include looking after employees, managers, customers, suppliers and clients.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 26, 2017

I’ve thrown myself into a few situations where I have felt totally out of my depth, questioned my entire career and skill set and basically wanted to crawl back into bed and hide. It might be your knowledge, your skills, your qualifications, your amazing personality. Why are you in this situation?

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Success

AUGUST 29, 2022

Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. I was caught in the middle of a scandal, between one supplier and thousands of people I made promises to. It wasn’t just my money, either.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 19, 2017

Read the first one, on what to look for in an event supplier , and watch out for the third and final blog, on how to ensure organisations value PA work! So we asked our attendees what they thought about their career paths, skills development, performance reviews , and any other developmental aspects of their jobs.

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Practically Perfect PA

JULY 20, 2017

The conference will look at how the industry is changing, how the role is evolving and what skills are required to keep up with these new demands. A task that springs to mind is working with suppliers. This week I have been working on the programme for the Future Assistant conference taking place next February.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2017

I also thought, this experience would help if I wanted to get a different job outside of the PA industry because I had lots of new skills. Actually, a lot of the PA skills I picked up working in London really helped. Extending your network and working with global suppliers . What characteristics do you need to work abroad? .

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Small Business Labs

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Glocalization  refers to the integration of local differences in the cost and availability of skills to a standardized global structure that enables their use. This is also referred to as geoarbitrage, which is tapping into lower cost labor from lower cost countries.

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Practically Perfect PA

APRIL 25, 2013

You should already have the skills you need for this job. Duncan’s influential article The Case of the Executive Assistant : At very senior levels, the return on investment from a skilled assistant can be substantial. Use this skill to strategically plan your career. We need you in the office at all times.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 24, 2016

On the 21st and 22nd September 2016 in Old Billingsgate, London , Squaremeal Venues + Events Live will once again host over over 250 venues and event suppliers, plus plenty of fizz and cocktails! A panel discussion comparing routes into the events profession, transferable skills and what you can do to fast track your career.

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Restaurants Suppliers 2016 Social Media 100

The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2013

The power of persuasion is a unique skill that entrepreneurs need to practice. Much of the day-to-day process of business is actually based around persuasion, whether it be persuading someone to buy from you, persuading a supplier to give you a better deal on materials or persuading someone to complete a task.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Office plant supplier, Exubia, plays a central role with eye-capturing biophilic design, seamlessly merging live planting with innovative moss elements. This is complemented by a 66m custom printed fabric backdrop provided by Kvadrat, featuring a forest design and crafted by the incredibly skilled seamstresses at Waverley.

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Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As our most ambitious and innovative businesses, who contribute over 50% of the UK’s SME economic output, they have the power to generate economic growth and high-skilled jobs in every locality and sector, and we know that, even in these uncertain and challenging times, they want to push ahead on growth, innovation and internationalisation.

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Practically Perfect PA

AUGUST 31, 2016

We are offering assistants the chance to come along to the afternoon sessions, network with attendees and meet with suppliers for free! Here is a little taste of what you can expect… Meet with our fabulous suppliers: Reed and Mackay. The doors will open at 2.30pm. Flight Centre. Meetingbookers.com. Roomex.com.

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Workplace Insight

JULY 13, 2023

All suppliers have best practices which can be distributed by role to enable active reminders, ongoing support, plus tracking of use and improvement of content daily. Importantly, this technology once applied enables organisations to see the active deployment of best practices which improves productivity.

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Practically Perfect PA

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Every session is designed to enhance your unique tool kit of skills. There will be a number of specific soft skills sessions for assistants, including an interactive keynote, from award winning coach and author Jenny Garrett, on confidence in the workplace. Places are still available for only £300+VAT.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 16, 2018

How else can you perfect your skills if you do not professionalise your skills? Choose your supplier by testing their products in small quantities and the best ones will always have a wide range of products to choose from. Remember that you will be dealing with your client’s skin. You need to understand them in detail.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 10, 2017

If you haven’t already, read our first blog on what to look for in an event supplier , and our second, on common issues PAs face with career development. Refresh job description/LinkedIn profile frequently to reflect skills and experience. PAs should take more initiative and be more proactive in developing and showing off their skills.

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Suppliers 2017 Networking International 100